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Matt Swider

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Covers:  Technology, gadgets, AI, gaming, smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, Apple, Samsung, Google, Amazon, deals, computing, video games, PlayStation, Sony, Nintendo, Xbox, Microsoft, Qualcomm, tech, news
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Matt Swider’s Biography

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I run The Shortcut, the #1 consumer tech publication on Substack and backed by 1M followers. I report on gadgets, AI, and gaming by going a step further: offering 1:1 advice on how to get the lowest price when new technology launches. I was the US Editor-in-Chief of TechRadar and launched my own video game blog (before blogs were a thing) at age 14.

Matt Swider’s Journalist Portfolio

Game Informer Magazine shut down by GameStop after 33 years

Game Informer Magazine shut down by GameStop after 33 years

The end of major video game magazines published from the US

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Exclusive: PSVR 2 sales surge over 2,000% after Sony's huge price drop

Exclusive: PSVR 2 sales surge over 2,000% after Sony's huge price drop

Update: Sony PlayStation VR 2 has sold out at Amazon, as sales spike for the PS5 VR headset. Here's the story…

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PSP 2: price, expected release date, and everything you need to know

PSP 2: price, expected release date, and everything you need to know

A new PlayStation handheld is rumored to be in development at Sony

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iPhone Fold-what? Samsung gets a 7-week head start with Galaxy Z Fold 8

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By Matt Swider
| The Shortcut
Our Galaxy Unpacked preview is below – and so is Samsung’s pre-order teaser page Pictured: The Galaxy Z Fold 7 – soon to be replaced by the rumored Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series. But it’ll have a fresh challenger in a few weeks Based on leaks, these will be Samsung’s big reveals on Wednesday – and The Shortcut will spotlight the best pre-order deals and trade-in values then.
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Should We Lock Our Clocks? | The Shortcut Live Ep. 50

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By Matt Swider, Max Buondonno Verified, Kevin Lee Verified
| The Shortcut
As part of his anything-but-genuine campaign for Mayor of New York, Matt shares his take on the Sunshine Protection Act. For those of you tuning in for actual tech news, we're also previewing Galaxy Unpacked and giving you The Shortcut Skinny on what to expect. Thanks to MemoMind for sponsoring The Shortcut Live! Learn more about MemoMind One here. 🔴 Want to get notified every time we go live?
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Your Next Phone Might Be a Foldable | The Shortcut Live Ep. 49

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By Matt Swider, Max Buondonno Verified, Kevin Lee Verified
| The Shortcut
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I created a video game blog called Gaming Target back in 1999 when I was just 14, the start of my journalism career.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email – if it's interesting, I'll usually see it.

What's your favorite social network?

X (aka Twitter). It grew on me and I reached 1M followers (back when it was Twitter), which has been a boon for engagement.